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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1970
Page
4
Various classified notices list errands and ads from Moravia and nearby towns. Promotions include piano ads, real estate, farm animals, a closing out sale at Gamble Store, equipment for sale, and a memorial poem for Claude Underwood.
The Moravia Garden club met at the Community building on February 25 with Virga Boyer and Dorothy Boyer as hostesses. The group discussed improving the community’s appearance and a proposed tree planting program to replace trees lost to Dutch Elm disease and wind. Members voted to purchase seeds of new flower varieties and cultivate one variety each, reporting results. Dorothy and Virga Boyer instructed the group on reed article making, and refreshments followed. The next meeting is planned for March 25 at Margaret Callen’s home.
Young people of Unionville Baptist held a progressive supper starting at the church with appetizers at Raymond Burns home, salad at Milo Walker home, main course at the parsonage, and dessert at Robert Herman home, followed by games and a devotion. Attendees included Pastor Lobb, sponsors, and numerous families and members.
Funeral services for Mrs Bessie May Stauber were held in Hoxie Kansas after three years of ill health. Born May 8 1882 in Pulaski Iowa she died at Sheridan County Hospital aged 87. She married Clarence E Stauber March 23 1904 and had two children Granville Ray who died young and Zelda May. Survivors include her husband daughter granddaughter two great granddaughters a half sister and half brother. The Staubers were longtime Moravia residents.
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative announces a chance for high school junior boys and girls to win a free jet trip to Washington D C scheduled for June 15 to 20. The tour includes the Capitol White House Supreme Court and other federal sites.
Local notes from Salem recount visits and social calls. Mrs Donald Whitehead hosted Hazel Hellyer. families including Cox Rogers and Hellyer members were seen in Des Moines Centerville and Corydon. Clarence Whitehead and family checked on hospitals. surgery planned in Ottumwa. several attend hospital auxiliary and band rehearsals. friendships and local travel highlighted.
In Griffinsville N Bend Mrs Daphna Shepard reports 18 in Sunday school and two birthdays. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Steve Shepard on the stillborn infant daughter Feb 28 at St Joseph hospital. Local visits include Ernest Hiatt home, Zapital and Amy Jo, Emmons Atwell, George Lain and family, Lowell Shepard, Jimmie Beaty and family, and Harold Huff. Wendell Shepard of Kirksville stayed with the parental family. Lynn Lemley and others were present.
Saturday evening events at Ethel Lemleys and Sunday dinner guests. Harold Huff called Sunday afternoon at the Gene Huff home. Opal Lemley visited Ray Buck in Centerville Friday night. Lewis Beaty and Merle Adams hosted Friday evening gatherings.
Mrs. Howard Burkland reports a busy weekend with visits in Des Moines and Illinois. Lee Edward and Kathy Moffatt played with Minnie Moffatt Saturday afternoon. Mark Benz dined with the Burklands Sunday. The Burketts and Raymond Burkett family from Kansas City stayed with Madge Ross. Attendees included Lloyd Thomas and Mike Hedgecock at funeral services for Mrs. Henry Byrd in Centerville. Stajcars returned from vacations in California and the West. Haymond Wagner family moved to the Mason property north of town. Jewell Burkland visited Carl Whisler Saturday afternoon and night.
Mrs Earl Swift reports a quiet week of visits and a Sunday wedding in Centerville. Friends and relatives, including the Calhouns and McFatridges, shared afternoons and evenings at Roscoe Argos homes and with other local families.
Tax sale notice One property in Appanoose County Iowa is listed with delinquent years 1985 1968 and 1967. The sale occurred under the County Treasurer and a certificate of purchase issued to Appanoose County now held by the county. Redemption ends 90 days after service. deed to follow.
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